Who is this session for?
Everyone
Session description
Learn about Internet Art by jumping into my latest artwork made with WordPress. This piece challenges conventional views on the value of college degrees and the knowledge they signify, prompting you to rethink the value of education today.
While many have built successful careers on WordPress, there's no formal degree for this expertise. This raises questions about how we value different forms of knowledge and skills in today's world, particularly those acquired through unconventional means.
Internet Art, which has been evolving since the early 90s, is experiencing a renaissance; it's time for you to join the excitement! With the rise of no-code tools like the Full Site Editor, internet art can be created by anyone. This artwork exemplifies how tools like WordPress can not only "Democratize Publishing" as in WordPress' mission statement, but also democratize artistic expression.
Presenter
Win
Rachel Winchester, or Win for short, graduated from Swarthmore College in 2017 with a bachelors in art history and interpretation theory. Now, she is an independent product designer, a dynamic public speaker, and the founder of The Focus Assistants, a Brooklyn-based startup. Catch her hosting the Philadelphia WordPress Meetup virtually every month as well as The WWW (Work with Win) Livestream on LinkedIn every week. Win started Visual Webmaster L.L.C. where she pursues a variety of internet projects as well as hosts art & design workshops, showcases, and related events for artists, entrepreneurs, and academics.
Sessions
- Lightning Talk: Internet Art in Higher Education: Using WordPress to Understand Value
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